1975
7.1 (46 votes)
1h 58m
Genres
Drama
History
Thriller
Production Companies
Janus Film und Fernsehen
K.G. Productions
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Reggane Films
Goriz Films
K.G. Productions
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Reggane Films
Goriz Films
Special Section (Section spéciale)
Overview
In occupied France during the WWII, a German officer is murdered. The collaborationist Vichy government decides to pin the murder on six petty criminals. Loyal judges are called in to convict them as quickly as possible.
Key Crew
Director: Costa-Gavras
Writer: Jorge Semprún, Costa-Gavras
Director of Photography: Andréas Winding
Producer: Michèle Ray-Gavras, Costa-Gavras, Jacques Perrin, Giorgio Silvagni
Top Cast
Louis Seigner
Le garde des Sceaux Joseph Barthélémy
Michael Lonsdale
Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieur
Claude Piéplu
Bénon - le président de la section spéciale
Pierre Dux
Le procureur général Cavarroc
Heinz Bennent
Le major Beumelburg
Michel Galabru
Le président Cournet
Roland Bertin
Georges Dayras
Hans Richter
Le général Otto von Stülpnagel
